FLORES! A New Beginning is the title of the debut album of Gary Flores and his Latin jazz band, Descarga Caliente. It displays the impressive compositions and musical ideas of this veteran pianist and tenor sax player. For years, he has been a powerhouse in the Bay Area's Latin music scene, playing with pivotal bands such as Ritmo 74 and leading the now-legendary Salsa Caliente.
A few years ago, he was bitten by the jazz bug and found a new musical world to explore. Citing how ...